What is gout?

What is gout?
  1. Inflammation of joints due to accumulation of uric acid crystals
  2. Progressive degeneration of skeletal muscle mostly due to genetic disorder
  3. Auto immune disorder affecting neuromuscular junction leading to fatigue, weakening and paralysis of skeletal muscle
  4. Rapid spasms (wild contractions) in muscle due to low Ca²⁺ in body fluid

Solution

Gout is a condition characterized by inflammation of joints due to accumulation of uric acid crystals.

Asked in: NCERT

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